50 Bible Verses about Education

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart for it?

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

And further, my son, be admonished by these: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ordinary men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

I have more understanding than all my teachers: for your testimonies are my meditation.

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he says, I am not learned.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go: I will guide you with my eye.

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.

And all your children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of your children.

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.

And the Jews marveled, saying, How knows this man letters, having never learned?

I am verily a man who is a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are this day.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad.

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another.

And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's food, and of the wine which he drank: so training them three years, that at the end of that time they might stand before the king.

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.

For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Let him that is taught in the word share with him that teaches in all good things.

Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.

For the gain from it is better than the gain from silver, and the profit thereof than fine gold.

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.

Young men in whom was no blemish, but handsome, and skilful in all wisdom, and gifted in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may express itself.

And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother:

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes.

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.